Water and soil conservation method and a retaining wall for performing the same

ABSTRACT

A retaining wall for water and soil conservation use a plurality of stacking retaining plates. Each of the retaining plate has a plurality of inner protrusions at an inner side thereof. The protrusions of the lower retaining plate of the stacking retaining plates grab the soil at the bottom of the slopeland so as to form a steady retaining structure. The method for performing the water and soil conservation by the wall is also disclosed.

FIELD OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The present invention relates to a water and soil conservation method and a retaining wall for performing the same, and in particular to a conservation method and arrangement of protection against the soil and rocks of a slopeland.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

There are a lot of mountain areas but few plain areas in Taiwan. Debris flows happen during heavy rainfall in the mountain area. Because of heights of the mountains and short of rivers, soil and rocks need forest and plant to keep moisture and be retained by. Soil and water conservation is now an important issue after damages and disasters caused by debris flow and deforming of slopeland.

To prevent the disaster mentioned above, a lot of actions are needed to be carried out in the same time. For example, encouragement to planting and prohibition against hewing and reclaiming is an important fundamental of soil and water conservation. For preventing an instant and accidental disaster, protection to slopeland retaining wall is needed to prevent debris flow invading roads or residential areas. Retaining walls are arranged along mountain roads to passively block the soil and rocks of the unstable slopeland.

Furthermore, in a prior technique of blocking soil and rocks, it is performed by constructing retaining wall as a barrier to prevent collapse at a mid-slope or a foot of a mountain and the area near a steep slope. However, the prior retaining wall is a plate of wall inserted into a slopeland. The plate structure is simple, weak, and lack of adhesion to the land. When a heavy rainfall comes, the walls are sometimes toppled and collapse with the soil and rocks.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

Accordingly, the inventor intends to provide an improved method and structure basis on the motive of research.

To solve the problem mentioned above, a conservation method and a retaining wall are invented for the purpose of conserving water and soil. A plurality of retaining plates are stacking together. Each of the retaining plate has a plurality of inner protrusions at an inner side thereof. The protrusions of the lower retaining plate of the stacking retaining plates grab the soil at the bottom of the slopeland so as to form a steady retaining structure and method.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the retaining wall of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the combination of the retaining walls of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a solid prospective schematic view showing a pillar inserting into the retaining walls of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a prospective schematic view showing the present invention arranged by the slopeland.

FIG. 5 is a prospective schematic view which are viewed from a front side showing the present invention arranged with pillars.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the effect of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart describing the conservation methods of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In order that those skilled in the art can further understand the present invention, a description will be provided in the following in details. However, these descriptions and the appended drawings are only used to cause those skilled in the art to understand the objects, features, and characteristics of the present invention, but not to be used to confine the scope and spirit of the present invention defined in the appended claims.

Referring to FIG. 1, a retaining wall for soil and water conservation is illustrated. The retaining wall 1 includes following components.

A rectangular retaining plate 11 can be made of concrete. Water spouts 110 are formed on the retaining plate 11 for draining the rainwater of the slopeland. Each of four corners of the retaining plate 11 is formed with a notch 111. With reference to FIG. 2, when a plurality of retaining plates 11 are combined together, notches of the adjacent retaining plates 11 will form as a water spout. An inner side of the retaining plate 11 is formed with a plurality of inner protrusions 112 which are adjacent one by one. An outer side of the retaining plate 11 is formed with a plurality of outer protrusions 113 which are adjacent one by one. The inner protrusion 112 of the present invention can be made of a soft material. For example, a part of waste tire is inserted into the concrete during the forming process of the retaining plate 11 and the waste tire will be fixed to the retaining plate 11 when the concrete is solidified. The retaining plate 11 of the present invention can be manufactured in a factory and be transported to the slopeland.

The outer protrusion 113 of the present invention can be made of a soft material. For example, a part of waste tire is inserted into the concrete during the forming process of the retaining plate 11 and the waste tire will be fixed to the retaining plate 11 when the concrete is solidified.

As shown in the drawings, the inner protrusion 112 or the outer protrusion 113 is formed with a hole 114 at a center thereof. The hole 114 is a partial round hole in the center of the waste tire divided by the retaining plate 11. The hole 114 can also be a entirely round hole of the center of the waster tire. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 5 which show the structure of the present invention from different directions, as illustrated I the drawings, the hole 114 of each inner protrusion 112 is inserted by a pillar 12. The pillar 12 will go through the hole 114 and insert into the slopeland so as to form as a strong retaining structure. The outer protrusion 113 can provide a roadside protection which absorbs the accidental impact of vehicles so that the present invention is used as a safety barrier of road. Moreover, the protrusion 113 provides a landscaping by planting plants or placing pot plants in the hole 114 of the outer protrusion 113.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 6, the effect of the present invention is illustrated. With reference to FIG. 4, the inner protrusion 112 will grab the soil at a bottom side of the slopeland 2. When a collapse occurred, the retaining wall 1 will provide a strong protection against the landslide of the slopeland 2.

Referring to FIG. 7 and the illustration of the FIG. 1, the present invention relates to a water and soil conservation method. The practical embodiment is described in the following.

A. A plurality of retaining plates 11 is stacked so as to form as a big area retaining wall. The retaining plate 11 is made of concrete. The water spouts 110 are formed on the retaining plate 11 for draining rainwater of the slopeland. The notches 111 are formed at four corners of the retaining plate 11. With reference to FIG. 2, when a plurality of retaining plates 11 are combined together, the notches 111 of the adjacent retaining plates 11 will form as a water spout. The inner side of the retaining plate 11 is formed as a plurality of inner protrusions 112 which are adjacent one by one. The outer side of the retaining plate 11 is formed with a plurality of outer protrusions 113 which are adjacent one by one. The inner protrusion 112 of the present invention can be made of a soft material. For example, a part of waste tire is inserted into the concrete during the forming process of the retaining plate 11 and the waste tire will be fixed to the retaining plate 11 when the concrete is solidified. The outer protrusion 113 of the present invention can be made of a soft material. For example, a part of waste tire is inserted into the concrete during the forming process of the retaining plate 11 and the waste tire will be fixed to the retaining plate 11 when the concrete is solidified.

B. The inner and outer sides of the retaining plate 11 have a plurality of the inner protrusions 112 and outer protrusions 113 respectively. The inner protrusion 112 or the outer protrusion 113 is formed with a hole 114 at a center thereof. The hole 114 is the partial round hole in the center of the waste tire divided by the retaining plate 11. The hole 114 can also be an entirely round hole of the center of the waster tire. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 5 which show the structure of the present invention viewed from different directions, the hole 114 of the inner protrusion 112 is inserted by a pillar 12. The pillar 12 will go through the hole 114 and insert into the slopeland so as to form as a strong retaining structure. The outer protrusion 113 can provide a roadside protection which absorbs the accidental impact of vehicles so that the present invention can also be a safety barrier of road.

C. The inner protrusion 112 of the retaining plate 11 at a bottom position grabs the soil at a bottom side of the slopeland 2. Referring to FIGS. 4 and 6, the effect of the present invention is illustrated. With reference to FIG. 4, the inner protrusion 112 can grab the soil at a bottom side of the slopeland 2. When a collapse occurred, the retaining wall 1 will provide a strong protection against the landslide of the slopeland 2.

The present invention is thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims. 

1. A water and soil conservation method by using a plurality of stacking retaining plates each of which has a plurality of inner protrusion; wherein the protrusions of the lower retaining plate of the stacking retaining plates grab soil at a bottom of the slopeland.
 2. The water and soil conservation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein each retaining plate has outer protrusions at an outer side thereof.
 3. The water and soil conservation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner protrusion is made of a soft material.
 4. The water and soil conservation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outer protrusion is made of a soft material.
 5. The water and soil conservation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the retaining plate has a water spout.
 6. The water and soil conservation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the four corners of the retaining plate has a notch; as multiple retaining plates are combined together, the notches of the retaining plates will combine together and form as a water spout.
 7. The water and soil conservation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein each inner protrusion of the retaining plate has a hole for being inserted by a pillar so as to form with a strong retaining structure against the slopeland.
 8. A retaining wall for water and soil conservation comprising: a retaining plate having a plurality of inner protrusions at an inner side thereof.
 9. The retaining wall for water and soil conservation as claimed in claim 8, wherein each of the retaining plate has outer protrusions at an outer side thereof.
 10. The retaining wall for water and soil conservation as claimed in claim 8, wherein the inner protrusion is made of soft material.
 11. The retaining wall for water and soil conservation as claimed in claim 9, wherein the outer protrusion is made of soft material.
 12. The retaining wall for water and soil conservation as claimed in claim 8, wherein the retaining plate has water spout.
 13. The retaining wall for water and soil conservation as claimed in claim 8, wherein each of four corners of the retaining plate has a notch.
 14. The retaining wall for water and soil conservation as claimed in claim 8, wherein the inner protrusion of the retaining plate has a hole. 